Political Riot in Mexico Kills Three
Three men died and four were critically injured in Los Mochis Sinaloa during a political riot at a visit by Gen Manuel Avila Camacho government backed candidate for the Mexican presidency. The clash pitted factions backing Rodolfo Loaiza and Guillermo Liera with federal troops restoring order. Camacho condemned the violence and headed to Navajoa for another address.
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Nogales
Sonora
Mex
Los Mochis
Sinaloa
Manuel Avila Camacho
Camacho
Culiacan
Rodolfo F. Loaiza
Guillermo Liera
Communist Party
Wild Battle
Navajoa
University Buys Great Holstein Sire Posch Ormsby Forbes
Dr. W. H. Riddell of the University of Arizona dairy department announces the purchase of the junior Holstein herd sire Posch Ormsby Forbes from Maytag farms of Newton Iowa. The bull titled reserve All-American in 1937 and noted grand champion at the Iowa state fair last year, comes from a storied herd. His dam is a noted producer with a record of 12 048 pounds of milk and 426 pounds of butterfat in five months and up to 87 pounds of milk daily at age three.
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University of Arizona
W. H. Riddell
Maytag Farms
Newton
Maytag Family
Washing Machine Fame
United States
Canada
Dr. Riddell Said
Nine named to Tucson Sunshine Climate Club committee
Frank C. O'Rielly appointed the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club executive committee. The nine named members will begin duties June 1 with the incoming board of directors, including Sam Seaney, Alex Jacome, Mayor Henry O. Janstad, Elmer Present, Harold Steinfeld, Cleon T. Knapp, R. H. Marting, A. P. Martin and Monte Mansfield.
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Tucson Sunshine Climate Club
Frank C. O’rielly
O’rielly
Sam Seaney
Alex Jacome
Henry O. Janstad
Elmer
Harold Steinfeld
Cleon T. Knapp
R. H. Marting
A. P. Martin
Monte Mansfield
Tucson Orchestra To Play At Graduation
Music for the Pima county eighth grade commencement exercises Friday afternoon will be played by the Tucson high school orchestra. Invocation by Rev Frank Williams and benediction by Rev Don Hughes. Roy H. Robison Safford principal will deliver the address. Mrs Ross will present diplomas and Mrs Alpha S Mason deputy superintendent awards.
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Pima County
Tucson
P. H. Ross
Frank §. Williams
Don Hughes
Roy H. Robison
Safford
Ross
Alpha S. Mason
Public Accountants Set Ajo Spring Meeting Proposal
The Arizona Society of Public Accountants will hold its spring meeting in Ajo on Saturday. President Hugh T. Cuthbert of Phoenix announced invitations to accounting students from the University of Arizona and the teachers colleges at Tempe and Flagstaff. A highlight will be a guided tour of the New Cornelia copper mine.
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Phoenix
Arizona Society of Public Accountants
Ajo
Hugh T. Cuthbert
University of Arizona
Tempe
Flagstaff
Cornelia
Leap Year Essay Contest Closes Tomorrow
The Daily Citizen and Fox Theater invite entries answering if women should propose to men in Leap Year. Submit a 200 word essay by tomorrow. Tucsonian winner receives a diamond wedding ring from Daniel's Jewelry Store. Second prize is a month's pass to the Fox Theater. Third prize is a two week pass.
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Daily Citizen
Fox Theater
Tucsonian
Daniel
Roosevelt Taft Win Big Vote in Ohio and West Virginia
Republican and Democratic contests in Ohio and West Virginia produced clear leads. In Ohio, Gov. Davey led the Democratic governor race while Mayor Burton edged Rep. White for the Republican nomination and McSweeney led the Democratic Senate race. Neely and Kilgore vied in the Democratic slate with Kilgore leading in the senator’s race. In West Virginia, Holt trailed for Democratic renomination as Neely led for governor.
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Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
M. M. Neely
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Vic Donahey
John McSweeney
Harold Burton
Cleveland
Dudley White
Holt
Harley M. Kilgore
H. G. Kump
Kilgore
Kump
Neely
Statehouse
R. Carl Andrews
Thomas B. Sweeney
D. Boone
Charleston
Charles Sawyer
Davey
George White
White
McSweeney
Herbert Bigelow
Burton
Rep. White
Lehman
Mexico Pushes Two Highway Projects
Mexico City May 15 The department of communications announced intensified construction this year on two major highway schemes. The Nogales Arizona to Guadalajara route is planned to rival the Laredo Mexico City road in importance, while the Pan American highway's remaining link to Suchiate on the Guatemalan frontier proceeds toward completion.
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Mexico City
Department of Communications
Mexico
Nogales
Arizona
Guadalajara
Laredo
Knights Of Columbus Name State Officers In Arizona Session
Arizona Knights of Columbus members named J Arthur Peterson Bisbee state deputy with Phoenix chosen as 1941 convention site. Roy J Heyne Phoenix named secretary succeeding Peterson. Isaac Polhamusan Yuma elected state warden. Other officers include E J F Horne Prescott treasurer and J R Buckley Miami state advocate. Registration for the meeting totaled 300.
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Nogales
Arizona
Knights of Columbus
J. Arthur Peterson
Bisbee
Phoenix
Peterson
Louis Felix
Tucson
Roy J. Heyne
Isaac Polhamusan
Yuma
E. J.F. Horne
Prescott
J. R. Buckley
Miami
Alaska Population Leap in Census Projections
Alaska’s 1930 census counted about 60,000 residents and officials expect a gain of around 10,000 in the ongoing tally. The projected increase reflects continued growth across the state as the census continues.
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Alaska
Stock Market Recovery Hit In Wheat Drop
New York markets showed erratic activity with a fresh 10 cent drop in Chicago wheat interrupting a broader stock rebound. Steel, motors, and aviation shares moved up early, then faced late selling. war stocks like Bethlehem Steel rose to 80.50, U S Steel touched 53, and Douglas and United Aircraft gained before closing mixed.
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New York
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Rcome
Bethlehem Steel
DuPort
U. S. Steel
Douglas
United Aircraft
Deportation Bill Aimed At Bridges Receives House Approval
The House immigration committee approved a bill introduced by Rep. Allen to deport alien radicals who evade deportation through technicalities. Dean James M. Landis of Harvard Law School, acting as Labor Department special investigator, had recently determined Bridges was not deportable.
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Washington
House Committee On Immgration
Rep
Allen
Dia
Dean James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
Labor Department
Bridges
Congress
Market Dip Hits Major Firms As Wheat Falls
General Motors, Chrysler, Ameri can Telephone, and Santa Fe show declines while farm implements feel the pressure from lower wheat prices. Case share ends at 51, down 6.50. J C Penney finishes at 80, down 4.50. Sears Roebuck slips 0.75 to 70.75.
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General Motors
Chrysler
American Telephone
Santa Fe
J. C. Penney
Sears Roebuck
Polo Pony Caesar Dead at 41 in Camden
Caesar, regarded as the dean of polo ponies, died in Camden South Carolina at about 41 years old. Veterinarian Dr. T B Bruce recalled treating the horse in 1907 during polo riding and estimated his age then as eight.
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Camden, S. C
Caesar
T. B. Bruce
Official Governor Mail Routed Through Old Tucson
The governor's mail from Phoenix offices was dispatched via the Old Tucson post office for national delivery. The Desert post office handled cancellations and shipments amid heavy activity, while 5,000 more red and blue Arizona envelopes were ordered.
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Old Tucson
Tucson
Pattison Wins O'Reilly Poster Prize At Tucson High
Tucson senior high student Helena Pattison won first prize in the O'Reilly Motor Co poster contest with a $20 award. Second went to Ray Francis, third to Lowell Aden, and fourth to Henry Samaniego. Posters may be exhibited in Detroit with Chevrolet. Judges included Norval Gill Laura Ostrander J Powell Scott D Driggs and Frank O'Reilly.
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Helena Pattison
Tucson
O’reilly Motor Co
Ray Francis
Lowell Aden
Henry Samaniego
Frank O’reilly
Detroit
Chevrolet Motor Co
Norval Gill
Laura Ostrander
J. Powell Scott
University of Arizona College of Fine Arts
D. Driggs
Frank O'Reilly
Wool Labelling Measure Halting Moves to Action
Washington May 15 The house rules committee refused to grant preferred legislative status to a wool labelling bill. The measure by Representative Martin would require labels to show percentages of wool reused wool and other material with penalties for misbranding.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
House
Martin
D-Cole
New Federal Rules Limit Private Truck Drivers
Interstate rules extend safety standards to privately operated Arkansas region trucks after August 1. Drivers face 60 hour weekly limit, 10 hours per day, eight hours rest, age 21, physical and vision tests, logs for ICC inspectors, and brake and light standards. Farm and salesmen exemptions exist with varying conditions. An accident reporting plan awaits Congress funding.
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Washington
Daily Citizen
Arizona
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Congress
Anaconda Holdings Show Large Profits
Preliminary report shows Chile Copper Co. and subsidiaries posted March quarter net profit of 5,181,797 before depletion, or 1.17 a share, vs 2,103,725 or 48 cents a year earlier. Andes Copper Mining Co. and Portrerillos Bwy. Co. earned 1,823,335 before repletion, or 0.51 a share, up from 537,568 or 15 cents. Anaconda Copper Mining Co. controls both firms. Havana plans a new United States Embassy residence.
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New York
Chile Copper Co
Andes Copper Mining Co
Portrerillos Bwy. Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Legion Seeks 230 For Picture Work Arizona Film
Thirty cavalrymen and two hundred infantrymen were requested to register Thursday morning at the American Legion employment office for work in the Columbia Picture Arizona. The legion employment service also asked all those who have previously registered to re register.
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American Legion
Columbia Picture
Arizona
The
Legion Employment Service
April Cotton Consumption Rises, Census Reports
The Census Bureau reported April cotton consumption at 623,893 bales of lint and 90,839 of linters, up from March totals of 626,331 and 87,875 and above last April’s 543,187 and 70,874.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Women to Take Up Pugilism in Australia Soon
In Australia women are expected to begin boxing training soon. The movement aims to expand participation and challenge traditional gender roles in sport.
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Australia
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Climate Club
Taft
Associated Press
Herbert H. Lehman
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Knights of Columbus and
Tucson Fertilizer Co
Juliana
Netherlands
London
Beatrix
O'Reilly Poster Prize
Anaconda Holdings
Havana
Cuba
Holsum
Legion
Maytin Oru
Cam
Ford
Yosemite
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